Freight focused subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways
SBB Cargo
Trade name
SBB CFF FFS Cargo
Native name
German: SBB Cargo AG
French: CFF Cargo SA
Italian: FFS Cargo SA
Industry
Rail Transport
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Olten
,
Switzerland
Key people
Désirée Baer, CEO
Number of employees
2,178 (2022)
Parent
Swiss Federal Railways 65% Swiss Combi AG 35%
Website
www.sbbcargo.com
Container train from SBB Cargo on its way to Italy.Development of the Eem 923 hybrid locomotiveFreight train from SBB Cargo runs through the Alps.
SBB Cargo is a subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) specialising in railfreight and is operated as the Freight division. Swiss Federal Railways is a former state-owned and -controlled company that was transformed in 1999 into a joint-stock company under special legislation following the first Swiss railway reform and divided up into three independent divisions: Passenger, Freight and Infrastructure. The headquarters of Swiss Federal Railways SBB Cargo AG, the Freight division's official designation, are in Olten. In 2013, SBB Cargo had 3,061 employees and achieved consolidated sales of CHF 953 million.[1] In Switzerland, SBB Cargo is the market leader in rail freight, transporting over 175,000 tons of goods every day. This corresponds to the weight of 425 fully loaded jumbo jets.
The company is headed by Désirée Baer. SBB Cargo is mandated by its owner, the Swiss Confederation, to contribute to the modal shift from road to rail. In the "Cargo Switzerland" business area, it is required – as system leader – to operate a wagonload freight network both within Switzerland and on the import/export routes. This network must be aligned to the needs of Swiss business and cover its own costs. The "Cargo International" business area focuses on providing competitive and profitable traction services for intermodal and block trains on the main north–south transit corridor.[2]
SBB Cargo is an active member of the Xrail alliance, which was founded by seven European freight railways in February 2010 with the aim of making international wagonload rail transport more customer-friendly and efficient.
^SBB Cargo Annual Report 2013 (PDF; 3 MB)
^"Strategic objectives of the Swiss Federal Council for SBB 2011 - 2014".
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